Can you even say that you watched an eclipse unless you take a hundred photos of yourself watching the eclipse and post them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook? You could, but it wouldn’t be half as much fun. Which is why we’ve compiled a short list all the best places in Dallas that you can visit to take photos as you view the upcoming solar eclipse of 2024!
Tandy Hills
This 160-acre prairie-like area is the perfect open place for viewing the solar eclipse of 2024 and then taking numerous photos to remember it. The Fort Worth Astronomical Society also gives valuable information as to the science behind the eclipse. When you get a combination of scenic beauty, a solar eclipse, and the fascinating scientific facts, what more can you want in an eclipse-viewing event! Another plus is that the area has around 600 species of native plants. So get up close and personal with nature and photograph the beautiful plant life of the Texas prairie.
Cooper Lake State Park
This Park is the perfect place to stare up at the sky and enjoy the eclipse! However, you’ll need to drive an hour and a half away from Dallas to get there. The park entrance fee for those ages 13 and older is just five dollars. The distance from Dallas also ensures that the city lights don’t interfere with the eclipse viewing.
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
This idyllic park is the perfect place to take photos in Dallas and view the eclipse simultaneously! Usually, experts from Tarleton State University come to the eclipse-viewing party to tell the people the science behind the eclipse. They typically do so in a fun, interactive way! The best thing is that admission is free for children under the age of 12. Admission for adults it is just seven dollars with free access to parking!
Frisco Commons Park
This park is believed to be a multi-cultural place, where different people come to stargaze, and they will most probably be hosting an eclipse viewing party for the solar eclipse of 2024 as well! So when the Sun is covered, and the park goes into darkness, this open place is a good to place to snap pictures of the whole event due to the absence of obstructions.
Hubbard City Lakes Park
This is just a twenty-minute drive south of Dallas and is so nearby that you can quickly get there to view the eclipse. There are usually telescopes already present as the Central Texas Astronomy Society, which often hosts stargazing parties here. This is your perfect chance to snap photos of the eclipse, and yourself in a beautiful lake park!
From this list of beautiful scenic spaces to take photos in Dallas, you can find the best spot to set up that telescope, take those pictures, and make memories that the whole family can enjoy! So enjoy the 2024 total solar eclipse in these wide open spaces. Be sure to pack a nice picnic lunch while you’re at it! No matter where you set up, you can find some Instagram-worthy selfies along the way. But don’t be unprepared. Be sure to have extra solar glasses in case you come across those that wen’t as prepared as you.
